Treasure Island is included because it's, to the best of my knowledge, the first adaptation of the book into a video game. I was torn between the different versions of the game, the Spectrum version has a much nicer cover art (as in it actually has some art on it), but went with the Plus4 as it came with a map of "Treasure Island".
Pirates! To be honest hardly needs justification because it still stands as one of the best attempts at making a Pirate video game nearly 40 years later. It's impressively deep for such an old game and, thanks to its nonlinear nature, allows for players to build their own story as they play. The fact its been revived and remade through the years is proof that it's a game to be treasured… [sorry]
I'm also looking to include…
The Secret of Monkey Island
Skies of Arcadia
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Sea of Thieves
Can anyone think of any others that would fit the theme that are worthy of inclusion?
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Great choices so far! and brilliant idea as a whole – definitely love the thought of Skies of Arcadia and Assassins creed being included!
There was a very old school [Pirates of the Carribean game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_(video_game)) from Bethesda that might be fun to include.
And ofc Skull And Bones as an example of what NOT to do.
The old Sea Dogs games or Sid Meier’s Pirates might also be worth it.
Pirates of the Burning Sea, a pirate-themed MMO that is still operating.
Uncharted: A Thiefs End
That big box is equal to the -87 year or so of my youth.
C64 <3
Age of Pirates 1/2 ?
I always liked playing (I think a demo of) “Overboard!” on the PSX. Yarr.
puzzle pirates, Blackwake also nes title name startropic had some pirate themes
Cutthroats: Terror on the high seas
Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Sid Meier’s Pirates too?
pirates: legend of the black buccaneer is a hidden gem that was often found in bargain bins
Are Flash games allowed? If so there is a game called Cursed Winds.
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove
Sea Dogs for PC was one of my favorite games in high school. Had great ship combat and at the time amazing graphics.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Dogs_(video_game)
Ratchet and Clank: A Quest for Booty. A black sheep of the series but it counts, right?
There was a Scott Adams text adventure on cartridge for the VIC20 called Pirate Cove.
I can’t remember much about it now, it was 40(!) years ago.
That box in purple could be an entire exhibition. Legendary game.
One of my old favorites is Sea Legends, an old MS-DOS game from the 90:s.
Incredible depth for a game that old.
The Secret of Monkey Island
Sea Legends
Muppet Treasure Island
Maybe a bit tenuous but Patrician 3 (and by extension the OG Port Royal games).
You could engage in piracy and pirates feature as the main enemies, but they are probably not “Pirate” games…
So glad you included Skies of Arcadia, that one is an absolute gem! 😊
Risen
Sea Dogs.
Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales.
I dont know if you’ll be able to find a boxed copy, but Puzzle Pirates would be a very worthy inclusion. Very few games have done the whole “multiplayer vehicle operation” thing as well as that game did.
I used to play treasure island back in the dark ages. Also used to play a game called fire ant around the same time.
Infocom’s *Plundered Hearts*, perhaps? An attempt at historic romance in interactive fiction (text adventure) form. The player character is not a pirate, but the canonically good one among her love interests is.
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons was a sailing game on the SNES that has pirates in it and you can be one as well
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Pirates_(video_game)
Probably not what you’re really looking for though lol
Go Pirates!!
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker was quite pirate themed (Tetra etc)
pirates is one of the greatest video games of all time, period, the end, mic drop.
I take it you’ve gone through the “Pirates” tag on Steam? [https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Pirates](https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Pirates)
There’s a lot of crud in there, as well as some I’d say wouldn’t fit your brief but would probably offer a comprehensive look.